“We have nothing to fear and can go there full of confidence,” said Gerrard.

“We need to believe in ourselves, roll our sleeves up and put in a performance because if we were to get all three points it puts us in the driving seat.”

England will not be able to call upon the services of Gerrard’s Liverpool team-mate Daniel Sturridge however.

The 24-year-old has not travelled with the squad to Ukraine because of an on-going thigh problem.

Sturridge’s absence has been compounded with Wayne Rooney sidelined and Danny Welbeck ruled out of the match through suspension.

Gerrard admitted on Friday night that he was keeping his fingers crossed that Sturridge would “pull through”.

But England’s striking problems mean that Kirkby-born Rickie Lambert is set for another cap.

The Southampton hitman scored his second England goal in Friday’s win over Moldova and Gerrard is delighted for another Merseyside player to be representing his country.

“The only sour part of Friday night was the yellow card to Danny Welbeck,” said Gerrard

“We’re gutted because he’s been a big player for us of late. He will be missed especially on the back of the Rooney injury and Daniel Sturridge being out.

“Rickie has made a big impact since he’s come into the England squad. He is working really hard and is a credit to himself.

“He is a great example to any kids because he started off at the bottom, worked his way right to the top and is taking his chances.”

Gerrard’s midfield partner Frank Lampard will win his 100th England cap tomorrow night in Kiev and the Liverpool skipper is thrilled for his team-mate.

“No one deserves it more than he does,” Gerrard added.

“He has been tremendous for club and country.

“He has been a top player and hopefully I will be on the pitch to share that moment with him because I have been with him all the way through.

“He is a good friend of mine and I can’t wait for him to get it.”

Lampard spent much of last season unsure if Chelsea were going to offer him a new contract. Talk grew of a potential move to LA Galaxy in the US but Gerrard said he would have been “too good” for Major League Soccer.

“Of course he made the right choice. He was too good for LA Galaxy in my opinion,” the England captain said.

“Everyone saw how good he was at the end of last season for Chelsea.

“Of course I would have supported his decision if he had decided to go to LA Galaxy, but for me he still had a lot to offer in the Premier League and certainly for England. I would have been sad if he had moved away because he is a great player.”